Just call her Dame Joan Collins now, darling. The "Dynasty" alum received the title of Dame Commander of the British Empire from Britain's Prince Charles on Thursday for her charity work with Shooting Star Chase children's hospice, breast cancer research and children with learning disabilities. The 81-year-old English actress, who's set to play the Queen Mum in E!'s rookie series "The Royals," attended the investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace wearing an ornate Philip Treacy hat and a cream-colored caped ensemble of her own design. The glamorous Alexis Carrington would have approved (though she might have opted for more...

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Just call her Dame Joan Collins now, darling.
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